Orchids, Bromeliads, and Epiphytes April 27, 2012
Posted by nrhatch in Art & Photography, Mindfulness, Nature, Travel & Leisure.Tags: Bromeliads, Flowers, Orchids, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge
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I don’t have a tripod . . .
Or any fancy photographic equipment . . .
Just a Pentax Optio point-and-shoot . . .
That slips into my purse or pocket . . .
But when you have willing subjects . . .
Gorgeously arrayed . . .
Brilliantly blooming . . .
In showy display . . .
When everywhere you look . . .
You find something else to gaze at or into . . .
When the kaleidoscope of colors . . .
Mesmerizes . . .
And entices . . .
Sometimes . . .
That’s all you need . . .
Aah . . . that’s better!
Quote: I try to leave out the parts that people skip. ~ Elmore Leonard
Related posts: Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Together (WP Prompt) * Aah . . . That’s Better! (Photos from Selby Gardens)
Ah, orchids. One of my very favorite flowers, Nancy. Thank you for sharing these lovely photos today.
These are still just the tip of the iceberg. The Selby Gardens caused me to point and shoot 126 times in 3 hours.
Everywhere I turned, something caught my eye. :shock:
PrettyPrettyPretty pictures Nancy. It isn’t the camera, it’s the picture taker!
And . . . the subject matter being captured. :D
Absolutely!
Like a barn . . . that looks like a red-headed dame . . . with an up-flipped do. :lol:
Lovely display of flowers.
Thanks, Martin. The Selby Gardens are a delight to behold ~ an oasis of peace amidst a sea of confusion.
A feast for the eyes! I really like the orchids in the last photo.
That group really wowed me too, Linda. So I saved “the best” for last. :D
What beautiful pictures, and perfect for the challenge. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, nuvofelt! I posted it BEFORE the challenge appeared in my in-box, but it seemed to fit . . . so I linked it up. :D
And why not! Absolutely perfect.
Thanks! I enjoyed picking the “cream of the crop” (culled from 126 shots) to share.
You are right! All we have to do is keep our eyes open! It’s easy to miss beauty when you don’t look for it, and then when you do, you can be overwhelmed with what’s out there (and in there, too). I got a great shot of some orchids at Cypress Gardens in SC last September.
I remember your gorgeous shots from SC last fall. A subject worth sharing.
Just another effort on my part at totally shameless self-promotion! :cool:
For good reason!
Enter the photo challenge today, PTC . . . Together!
nice clicks… I was about to sleep but I am glad I clicked the post cause now I will have all the flowery dreams.. :)
Sweet flowery and fragrant dreams, Jas! :D
Oooh, how nice. Enoyed the tour! Which reminds me to get more plants for our house. :)
Thanks, Marie. We used to have indoor houseplants . . . I tired of “dusting them.” Now, I plant plants outside and allow Mother Nature to do the dusting. :D
Absolutely lovely! Fabulous subjects, indeed!
Thanks, Suzi! If you and Dirt Man ever make it this far south, I highly recommend Selby Gardens as a stop off.
Beautiful pictures of flowers.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed. I had a tough time picking and choosing which to post and which “cuttings” to leave on the floor.
It looks like you went to the US Botanical Garden! I went there last month and I loved the orchid display.
The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota FL ~ lots of gorgeous orchids, wildflowers, bonsai, banyons, cacti, bromeliads, and epiphytes. :D
Oh, nice! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed . . . and that it brought back happy memories of your visit to the US Botanical Gardens. :D
Beautiful, willing subjects, all giving their glorious best! Who needs a fancy camera?
What I love best about photography is its pull . . . encouraging me to pause and really FOCUS on things that catch my eye.
What are the big, mostly white with purple flowers in photo 7? I love those and haven’t seen them before!
126 photos in 3 hours – I’m impressed :)
I shot photo #7 in the conservatory, but I paid more attention to the blooms on the flowers than the tags which “labeled” them.
Selby Gardens has one of the largest collections of orchids in the world ~ something like 2,000 varieties, both live and dried.
My camera had a work out. Not all 126 photos are share-worthy. Many are redundant because I wanted to capture the shot in question.
I look forward to seeing more of your photos from Hawaii. I thought of your 800 photos as I wandered the Gardens.
Tropical beauty! How lovely :-) I can’t decide which one I like best. They make a lovely collection! I’d say excellent photography! Debra
Thanks, Debra. Posts like this are like an on-line memory bank or photo album. Down the road, I can type “Selby Garden” into the “search” feature and re-visit the day.
Beautiful tropical treats, and I love the Elmore Lenard quote
Isn’t that a great quote . . . when we clear away the extraneous, our thoughts come through loud and clear. :D
Gorgeously gorgeous – thanks for sharing all this beauty, Nancy :-)
Thanks, Naomi. You and Dave would have had a “field day” wandering around the grounds.
We encounted a stationary leopard (lawn statuary) . . . much less challenging to shoot than African rhinos, elephants, hippos, crocs, snakes, and lions. :shock:
Gorgeous flowers; especially the last one.
That’s my favorite flower capture of the day. Thanks, E!
Love the flowers…and the line “poem” that accompanied them :)
Thanks, Sandra. I figured the flowers would speak volumes all by themselves. :D
Absolutely gorgeous! Orchids ~ some so delicate, others almost scary! Amazed how many varieties there are!
Same here, Janet. What amazing diversity and splendor on this fragile planet. :D
I love orchids too. They have such an amazing variety of colours. I like the rich purple one the best.
I didn’t think that I would enjoy them as much as I did . . . they are Show Stoppers, for sure.
Stunning Photo
Thanks, Jake.
bromeliads are my favorite tropical plant…thanks for sharing your photos.
Gorgeous gardens with thriving plants in tropical splendor . . . you would love it.